Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work on an NIHR-funded study which is investigating the feasibility of using a parenting intervention with parents with psychosis - The PIPPA study (Parenting Intervention for Parents with Psychosis in Adult mental health services). PIPPA is led by Dr Lynsey Gregg and Dr Anja Wittkowski. This role will be of particular interestto psychology graduates with an interest in adult mental health and in mental health research.
The role will involve a wide range of research activities and the use of standardised clinicalassessments (e.g. PANSS). The post holder will work directly with, and be supervised by, experienced academic staff at the University of Manchester, including clinical psychologists.
The main purpose of this post is to recruit participants into the study and conduct pre-treatment and post-treatment assessments of participants to evaluate whether the intervention works. The trial will be conducted across two NHS sites, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and the post holder will be expected to travel between and within these sites, ideally by car.
1.2 WTE available over 2 posts. It can be a variety of options such as 2 X 0.6WTE or 0.8 + 0.4WTE or even 1.0 + 0.2WTE depending on what works for the candidates.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this post is to recruit participants into the study and conduct pre-treatment and post-treatment assessments of participants to evaluate whether the intervention works. The trial will be conducted across two NHS sites, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and the post holder will be expected to travel between and within these sites, ideally by car.
The role will involve a wide range of research activities and the use of standardised clinical assessments (e.g. PANSS). The post holder will work directly with, and be supervised by, experienced academic staff at the University of Manchester, including clinical psychologists.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond
The rehab division provide inpatient and community services across the GMMH footprint. Our MDT include Medical staff, Nursing staff, Occupational therapists, Psychologists, support workers, specialist housing support.
We offer individualised and personalised care through a recovery focused approach in order to maximise the person's optimum functioning and full potential. In order to achieve this we embrace a positive risk taking approach in order to offer service users choice and control in their care incorporating a harm reduction approach if appropriate. We strive to involve carers/family wherever possible and offer specialised support include peer support to instil hope for recovery.
We will strive to understand our service users stories and make sure all our services are trauma informed.
We aim to assess and enhance service users willingness and readiness to engage in their recovery journey including identifying and working together to overcome barriers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology(at least 2:1or equivalent) with some knowledge of the subject area
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel as there is a requirement to travel to different Trust sites and academic establishments within the North West area to attend meetings, to meet with services to promote research, attend venues for conferences, and other activities relevant to this role.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members.
- Ability to work independently on a day-to-ay basis and use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for working with people with severe mental illness
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users, relatives, carers, community members and a range of professionals and non-academics (verbally and in writing)
Desirable
- Ability to use online data collection and storage tools (e.g. REDcap/Qualtrics)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting psychological research
Desirable
- Have experience as a research assistant
- Have experience of conducting psychological assessments with adults with serious mental illness (e.g. PANSS)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of research methods, including data collection and analysis
- Good understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology(at least 2:1or equivalent) with some knowledge of the subject area
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel as there is a requirement to travel to different Trust sites and academic establishments within the North West area to attend meetings, to meet with services to promote research, attend venues for conferences, and other activities relevant to this role.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members.
- Ability to work independently on a day-to-ay basis and use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for working with people with severe mental illness
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users, relatives, carers, community members and a range of professionals and non-academics (verbally and in writing)
Desirable
- Ability to use online data collection and storage tools (e.g. REDcap/Qualtrics)
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of conducting psychological research
Desirable
- Have experience as a research assistant
- Have experience of conducting psychological assessments with adults with serious mental illness (e.g. PANSS)
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of research methods, including data collection and analysis
- Good understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
